Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens - WE CAN CHANGE THAT.
That is why this year we are forming a Secure Schools Caucus in Vermont. This will be made up of parents, teachers, and invested community members. We will work together to approach school districts and supervisory unions around the state to ask that they send home secure storage and other life-saving information to families in their districts. Will you help us in this mission?
Why secure storage?
Currently, 4.6 million children in the US live in a household with at least one loaded, unlocked gun. Every year, children gain access to these firearms and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. In addition, 75% of school shooters acquire their firearm from the home of a parent or close relative. This could all be prevented if people were appropriately securing their weapons.
If you want to help make a difference in this work, please reply to this email.
You can also support the caucus by signing our petition:https://www.change.org/p/secure-our-schools-db2dfda1-f2f5-4423-a91f-8077f7b4b93e
First Member Meeting 2024:
We're hosting our first meeting of 2024 on 1/28 at 3 PM via Zoom and we hope you can join us. We're going to be discussing our goals for the year and ways that you can get involved in helping make our communities safer. We will go over legislation, elections and our brand-new Secure Schools Caucus.
Register here: https://forms.everytown.org/a/vt-statewide-all-member-meeting and you will get a zoom link the morning of the meeting!
Monthly Member Meeting 1/28, 3PM Zoom
(Zoom Link will be sent out prior to meeting via email to those who register).
Thank you for your efforts and remember - "Action is the antidote to despair" - Joan Baez.
May 11, 2024, 7 to 9 PM
Thank You Catherine! Farewell Party at SPL on May 16May 16, 2024, 6 to 7:30 PM
Kids' Club Night at Community Alliance ChurchMay 16, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM